Chapter 0166

+15 BONUS

After the couple left the bar, the atmosphere between the remaining two shifted dramatically. The cordiality they had shown each other evaporated. It was clear they’d been forcing themselves to get along, but for Maximus, being around Alexia was enough to give him a headache.

“Maximus, did you already know about all of this?”

“No, I just found out,” he replied, sounding distracted

“That wretched woman! Wasn’t she supposed to be gone? Vanished? Or… I don’t know,” Alexia said furiously.

“Well, I’m glad to hear she’s doing okay,” Maximus sald, fixing his gaze on his wife.

“What? Have you forgotten how much Grandma Catherine suffered when she left?” Alexia snapped, her eyes blazing with anger.

she handed the company back to me, you never visited her. So don’t talk to me about

that

sit down and stop yelling? I’ve already explained. I’ve always looked

meet her and give her what’s hers. You don’t have a say in

What on earth are you trying to do, Alexia? Were you planning to seduce that man? Let me remind you–you’re not a young girl anymore. Oh, and one more thing: I’m leaving for Madrid tomorrow. I need to finalize the deal with the Andaloza family

So start wrapping up all your tasks, and if there’s anything you don’t want him to see, you’d better

the hell are you talking about? You know I manage both finance and sales!”

taking over that department, and he’s not asking for permission. If he wants to do it, he will, and there’s nothing I can do to stop him Tie up your loose ends, and I expect you to calmly hand him a summary of

don’t even think about trying to outsmart him. He’s not the kind of man you want to mess with.

of whiskey in one gulp, and walked out, leaving

thought she was rid of Mary, but now the situation was much worse. Mary was under the protection of

and that realization made her nervous. She

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